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1. Fibertech gets MEF Ce 2.0 E-Access certification Explore FierceTelecom (May 24 2013) Middle Mile , MEF , Business Ethernet , Metro Ethernet , Cable / MSO Fibertech Networks, a regional fiber-centric service provider, has joined a growing list of service providers that have earned the Metro Ethernet Forum's (MEF) Carrier Ethernet 2.0 (CE 2.0) certification. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Time Warner Cable   Cincinnati Bell

2. Alpheus Communications Extends Ethernet Services To Mexico Explore CEN Feature (May 23 2013) Access , Business Ethernet , Wholesale , Regional Alpheus Communications recently implemented its first network-to-network interface (NNI) agreement that crosses the border into Mexico. Located in McAllen, TX, the optical NNI is with Marcatel, a leading Mexican concessionaire. (Read Full Article)

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3. Vtesse rolls out ultra-fast 100GbE Carrier Ethernet service Explore Voice&Data (May 23 2013) Middle Mile , Business Ethernet Vtesse Networks, the leading UK business communications provider has today announced the launch of its fastest ever Carrier Ethernet service based on 100GbE. (Read Full Article)

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4. Ethernet filters out porn, plus  9 other facts (?) we learned from Bob Metcalfe’s Reddit Q&A Explore NetworkWorld.com (May 22 2013) Bob Metcalfe, who 40 years ago invented Ethernet along with David Boggs, spent two hours this week regaling Reddit users with his thoughts on everything from  software-defined networking to Internet porn. (Read Full Article)

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5. Happy 40th Birthday Ethernet! Explore Telecom Ramblings (May 22 2013) Today marks the 40th birthday of Ethernet, which has come a long way since the napkin on which it was conceived by Bob Metcalfe at Xerox PARC.  Generally when we talk about 40th birthdays, we look back on some ancient, giant piece of antiquated technology and wax on nostalgically about how our phones are a [...] (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Tata   Xerox PARC

6. TI Sparkle inks deal with Libya's Gateway Explore Telecompaper (May 21 2013) Middle Mile , Global (Telecompaper) TI Sparkle, the international services arm of Telecom Italia, and Gateway, a Libyan operator, have signed an agreement for the provisioning of international end-to-end services to and from Libya. The two firms will offer end-to-end international SDH and Carrier Ethernet services to and from Libya. (Read Full Article)

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7. Telecom Italia Sees Wholesale Opportunities from Carrier Ethernet 2.0-Certification Explore CEN Feature (May 21 2013) MEF , Software Defined Networking (SDN) , Wholesale The first European service provider to obtain Carrier Ethernet 2.0 certification is Telecom Italia. Company executives believe the new certification will have strong appeal to wholesale customers, including international carriers who need connectivity in Italy for serving multi-national businesses as well as alternative carriers and branches of public utilities that offer telecom services. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Metro Ethernet Forum

8. Head of FMCG Group, Swift Networks, Nigeria: “LTE is critical to the introduction of advanced broadband in Nigeria” Explore Telecoms.com (May 21 2013) "Operators are transitioning from TDM-based backhaul to Carrier Ethernet-ready microwave as well as acceleration in fibre to the cell sites. All these are cost intensive. In addition, in some cases it is practically impossible to backhaul over fibre especially over long distances, hence operators resort to microwave radios." (Read Full Article)

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9. 40 years ago, Ethernet's fathers were the startup kids Explore NetworkWorld.com (May 20 2013) Bob Metcalfe, Dave Boggs and the rest of the scientists at Xerox Palo Alto Research Center in 1973 were a lot like young developers at a Silicon Valley startup today. (Read Full Article)

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10. CenturyLink's Ewing: Carrier Ethernet to the tower will stabilize revenue in 2014, reduce maintenance costs Explore FierceTelecom (May 16 2013) Regional CenturyLink's chief financial officer said that its aggressive fiber to the tower plans will help it stabilize revenue and reduce maintenance costs. During the quarter, wholesale revenues slid 1.5 percent year-over-year to $573 million as declines in copper-based revenue were partially offset by increases in wireless carrier bandwidth demand and Ethernet sales. (Read Full Article)

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11. Digital Realty Announces Rollout Of Global Network-Neutral Ecosystem Featuring GigE Connections Explore CEN Feature (May 16 2013) Core , Wholesale , Global Global data center solutions provider Digital Realty Trust, Inc. recently unveiled a new initiative to create an ecosystem of network services. The services and connectivity will be available to the company’s carrier customers that are collocated in any of Digital Realty’s 130-plus data centers worldwide. (Read Full Article)

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12. Vodafone Germany offers fixed access over DT network Explore Telecoms.com (May 16 2013) Going forward, the two companies have agreed that a more advanced Layer 2 (Ethernet-based) bitstream product will be made available from 2016, which will allow an even greater level of differentiation and control over the design and delivery of the services that Vodafone offers to consumers and enterprise customers. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Deutsche Telekom

13. Windstream hires Nicklas away from XO Communications Explore FierceTelecom (May 15 2013) Local Windstream appointed Randy Nicklas, who was rumored to have left XO Communications recently, as its executive vice president of engineering and CTO. In his new role at Windstream, he will oversee network planning and engineering, outside plant, records and capital management. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   XO Communications   NuVox

14. BT holds the line in fiscal Q4, doubles fiber customer base to 1.5 million Explore FierceTelecom (May 14 2013) Europe , Metro Ethernet Openreach, which was impacted by regulatory price changes and a shaky European economy, nevertheless saw fiber broadband and Carrier Ethernet stem overall revenue losses, keeping them at 3 percent for the quarter and 1 percent for the year. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Ofcom

15. Carrier Ethernet 2.0 Comes to Silicon Explore CEN Feature (May 14 2013) MEF The Carrier Ethernet 2.0 standard has gained some serious momentum in recent months, with numerous manufacturers and service providers having gained Carrier Ethernet 2.0 certification from the Metro Ethernet Forum. Silicon vendors also are getting serious about the technology, as a late-April announcement from Vitesse illustrates. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Overture Networks   Vitesse

16. Alpheus Communications deepens Ethernet reach into Mexico via Marcatel Explore FierceTelecom (May 14 2013) Middle Mile Alpehus Communications is giving service provider and enterprise customers that need access to Mexico an additional Carrier Ethernet connectivity option via a new Network to Network Interface (NNI) agreement with Monterey, Mexico-based Marcatel. (Read Full Article)

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17. BT says experiencing Openreach Carrier Ethernet delays Explore Yahoo! UK & Ireland Finance (May 13 2013) Middle Mile , Business Ethernet Britain's BT said on Monday it was experiencing problems within its Openreach division and was having to work hard to restore normal lead times for delivering Carrier Ethernet services. BT's Openreach, which enables rival telecom operators to access BT's network, sent an email to clients last week to explain what they were doing to improve the service. Carrier Ethernet services are used by communications firms to provide high-speed networks for corporate customers, and not consumers. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Virgin Media

18. CenturyLink consumer revenue up in Q1, includes Carrier Ethernet Explore FierceTelecom (May 9 2013) Regional Driven by strong sales of MPLS and Ethernet services to enterprise and government customers, strategic business revenues were $615 million, up 6.4 percent year-over-year. Complementing its growing fiber-based Ethernet footprint, CenturyLink continued to expand its Ethernet over Copper (EoC) footprint to over 3,300 COs (central offices). (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Qwest   CenturyLink

19. Global Ethernet Services Market Headed For Nearly $50 Billion By 2017 Explore CEN Feature (May 9 2013) Vertical Systems Vertical Systems Group recently released its projection that the world’s retail Carrier Ethernet services market will reach $49.4 billion by 2017. Revenue growth is being driven by robust demand for higher speed business-class network services throughout the world. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Vertical Systems Group

20. tw telecom sees 14.3 percent climb to $202 million on strong Carrier Ethernet, VPN sales Explore FierceTelecom (May 7 2013) Managed Data Services , National tw telecom reported that strong Carrier Ethernet and VPN product sales in Q1 2013 drove up data and Internet services revenue 14.3 percent, or $25 million year-over-year, to $202 million. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   tw telecom   Level (3)

21. FairPoint Q1 data, Internet services revenue grow to $38.1 million Explore FierceTelecom (May 7 2013) FairPoint Communications reported that data and Internet services revenue grew 15 percent to $38.1 million with residential DSL and business-grade Carrier Ethernet services attracting new customers. (Read Full Article)

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22. UNSi acquires Airband, beefs up MPLS reach, adds broadband wireless Explore FierceTelecom (May 7 2013) Access , Middle Mile , Business Ethernet , Metro Ethernet , National UNSi, a competitive service provider, has purchased Dallas-based Airband, a move that gives it expanded MPLS capabilities and, for its business customer base, broadband wireless services. Having the MPLS over fixed wireless service adds another delivery option for MPLS last mile, as Carrier Ethernet last mile, while speeding up installation time. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Oracle   tw telecom   Level (3)

23. Lumos Networks Sees Carrier Ethernet 2.0 Certification Simplifying Transactions Explore CEN Feature (May 7 2013) MEF , Mobile Backhaul , Wholesale / Exchange Lumos Networks expects to find it easier to sell Carrier Ethernet connections to and buy them from other carriers now that the company has received Carrier Ethernet 2.0 certification for E-Access services. (Read Full Article)

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24. Hawaiian Telecom's broadband, TV gains drive Q1 revenues to $96 million Explore FierceTelecom (May 6 2013) One key area of revenue growth will likely come from the Carrier Ethernet services that it will sell to wireless operators and to other carriers looking to extend their services into Hawaii. "In our wholesale channel, we expanded our product portfolio with the launch of additional Ethernet-based service offerings, providing our wholesale customers with cost-effective, viable options to existing legacy service offerings," Yeaman said. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Hawaiian Telcom

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